Ivan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is Gracious; Gift from God
Background: The name Ivan originates from the Slavic form of the name John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This name was later adopted into Latin as Johannes, further cementing its roots in various cultures and languages.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#230
Total births
148,518
Most popular decade
2000s
(92,418 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-21 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 28
- First year rank
- #320
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 3,462
- Peak rank
- #117
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,340
- Recent rank
- #153
Female
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,188
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 20
- Peak rank
- #4,694
- Most recent year
- 2020
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,441
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).